This paper is published in Volume 4, Issue 8, 2019
Area
Nursing
Author
Stella Peter
Co-authors
Supriya Peter
Org/Univ
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India
Pub. Date
30 August, 2019
Paper ID
V4I8-1162
Publisher
Keywords
Antenatal mother, Knowledge, Practice, Breast feeding, Relationship

Citationsacebook

IEEE
Stella Peter, Supriya Peter. A study to assess the knowledge and practice of antenatal mothers regarding breast feeding in a selected rural community at Bhidki (Chargawan) Jabalpur (M.P.), International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, www.IJARnD.com.

APA
Stella Peter, Supriya Peter (2019). A study to assess the knowledge and practice of antenatal mothers regarding breast feeding in a selected rural community at Bhidki (Chargawan) Jabalpur (M.P.). International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology, 4(8) www.IJARnD.com.

MLA
Stella Peter, Supriya Peter. "A study to assess the knowledge and practice of antenatal mothers regarding breast feeding in a selected rural community at Bhidki (Chargawan) Jabalpur (M.P.)." International Journal of Advance Research, Ideas and Innovations in Technology 4.8 (2019). www.IJARnD.com.

Abstract

The primary purpose of the study was to assess the antenatal mother’s knowledge and practice towards breast feeding and its relationship with variables in a selected village of Bhidki, Chargawan, Jabalpur M.P. This chapter dealt with analysis and interpretation of data collected from 100 antenatal mothers from a village of Bhidki, Chargawan, Jabalpur M.P. organized and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics and was been presented in six sections. These are as follows: - Section I: Description of sample characteristics. Section II: Knowledge of antenatal mothers regarding breastfeeding. Section III: Practice of antenatal mothers regarding breastfeeding. Section IV: Correlation between knowledge and practice. Section V: Association between selected factors and the Antenatal Mother’s Knowledge and Practice level. As regards sample characteristics, the majority of the antenatal mothers belonged to the age group of 21-30 years. Most of them were Hindus and Housewives by occupation. Most of them had educational levels as middle School or High School and above. There were more Multi-gravidae mothers (92%) as compared to Grand multi-gravidae (8%). The findings of the study revealed that 52% of antenatal mothers had the appropriate knowledge. A positive correlation was found between antenatal mothers' knowledge and practice. (0.09).
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